Author Note: I don't own anything!
Esmeralda and Clopin went into a tent that he had set up. He had a pot of water boiling for her, and tried to make her some tea as quick as possible. When the water was read, he poured it into the cup and she drank it. "You know Clopin, I don't think I have ever seen you without a mask on."
The king smiled and replied, "Very few people get to meet the man behind the mask."
"Why me?"
Clopin paused for a few moments. "Because you are a dear friend of mine, and I trust you."
Esmeralda smiled as she drank her tea. Clopin pulled up a stool and sat next to her. "Are you all right?" he asked her as she finished her tea.
"I knew it was too good to be true. Nothing lasts forever. Everything disappears in the end."
"There are some things though…that last forever."
"Like what?"
Clopin took a deep breath.
"Love."
"Love?"
"Yes…love."
Esmeralda got up from her stool. "Love, ha," she laughed, "I don't believe in it anymore. Love has destroyed me too many times"
"I believe in love."Clopin stood up, "If love has destroyed you, then it wasn't meant to be. You'll know it when it will happen."
"Have you ever loved Clopin?"
"I have."
"Well, what happened?"
Clopin turned away from Esmeralda and walked to the front of the tent. He looked outside at the giggling children. The bells were ringing. "I love her, but she doesn't know. She never notices me, and every day when I see her, my heart just soars. But inside, I feel like I'm dying."
Esmeralda nodded and asked, "What's her name? I could go and talk to her for you."
"No Esmeralda, I have to wait for the right moment."
"Such a romantic," Esmeralda smiled.
She gave Clopin his cup back and she whispered, "Thank you."
He watched her leave his tent, and he felt tears streaming down his face.
Author's note: OMG!!!!!!!!!!! WHO COULD IT BE? STAY TUNED!